Jeion Ward

Jeion Ward
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2004
Preceded byMary Christian
Constituency92nd district (2004–2024)
87th district (2024–present)
Personal details
BornJeion Antonia Joyner
(1954-01-06) January 6, 1954
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)James A. Ward, Sr.
Children3
Alma materThomas Nelson Community College
Christopher Newport University
ProfessionMiddle school teacher
CommitteesLabor and Commerce; Transportation; Communications, Technology and Innovation; Rules
WebsiteDelegate Jeion Ward

Jeion Antonia Ward (born January 6, 1954) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2004 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She currently represents the 87th district in the city of Hampton.[1]

As of May 2020, Ward serves as the Chair of the Labor and Commerce Committee and as a member of the Transportation Committee, Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee, and the Rules Committee.[2] In 2026, Ward introduced legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2028 and increase annually with inflation.[3]

Ward has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Virginia Senate House of Delegates; Jeion A. Ward
  2. ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ O'Connor, Michael (April 10, 2026). "Spanberger signs $15 minimum wage, workforce bills". Dogwood. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Athuman, Shaban; McGoey, Sean (January 16, 2026). "Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch". VPM. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Virginia delegate shares story of life with Multiple Sclerosis". WAVY.com. March 30, 2023. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2026.

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